Yes, I need to get the vinyl version of this and listen to it. Very curious what the differences are.
Yes, I need to get the vinyl version of this and listen to it. Very curious what the differences are.
Towerblock is obnoxious. I love every second of it.
Max Tundra rip-off.Originally Posted by PotatoSolution
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Okay, now I'm really interested.
For real though, I love Max Tundra's Parallax Error Beheads You.
So much this.
Finally listened to it, and I agree! Really great stuff. I'm pleasantly surprised. I plan on picking this one up.
Sounds like FrostAPP-o-STRAFFY to me. Which means I like it.
That and Mastered By Guy At The Exchange are essential recordings!!! Genius.Okay, now I'm really interested.
For real though, I love Max Tundra's Parallax Error Beheads You.
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For sure! I'm less familiar with Mastered By Guy At The Exchange, but Max Tundra is a huge talent. Wondering when he will release some new music though...
^ He's working on a new record as we speak. Although, given that Parallax Error Beheads you took him about seven years to complete, I wouldn't expect it any time soon...
Ah, I was hoping you might have some insight into the matter. Thanks!
Looking forward to their Classic Rock Society gig in Rotherham later this month. Support band is Rob Reed's Kaepa so should be a blast. Don't intend picking up the CD 'till then!
Didn't realise there's support for the gig. Even better!
Can't wait to see this band. Jem hopes he will come to the Netherlands next year!
I got an email from the CRS today so think it's just been announced!
Hey am I on this album? I recorded some guitar stuff for Jem which I believe was destined for this album. I suppose I should ask him!
I asked Ben about you (not knowing you guys were friends) a while back because I felt a weird kinship in your respective styles. He told me that you had worked together in the past but DAMN - how cool would a Max Tundra/Knifeworld album be? By the way, here's my review of Bottled Out Of Eden:
http://thefirenote.com/2016/06/03/knifeworld-bottled-out-of-eden-album-review/
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I do have the vinyl edition, and while I haven't necessarily done a critical back-to-back comparison with the CD, I will say it's still loud - and unnecessarily so - but it doesn't seem to be pushed to the ear bleeding levels of the CD. The vinyl version does sound good, it's quite crankable, has a nice full sound, and deep bottom end. Overall, I'm digging the vinyl version.
I will add, however, that I ordered the limited clear edition through Merch Desk, and I'm a bit ticked off at them right now... If you decide to go the limited variant route, I'd order the white edition directly through Inside Out.
Hello Mr G Peccary!I'm not a fan, I feel his work to be fairly average. I don't think he's very inventive. Didn't think he was a good replacement for Minnemann with the NA Wilson tours, it was fairly average on Lonely Robot, I love Andy Edwards on Milliontown, so I wasn't expecting his work to be as good as it is on this album.
Just being honest,
To be honest with you, the last forum I was a member of was the rather poisonous It Bites forum from which I unsubscribed am eon ago and it's been a while since I felt compelled to wade in and give my ten pence worth on any subject pertaining to the wide wide world of prog, but here we are, its 2016 and here I am, keyboard at the ready.
I'm glad that my old chum Craig has finally met your clearly exceedingly high bar when it comes to drumming, you're obviously a man with great insight and knowledge in the field of rhythm. For the record, all the drums Craig played on the Lonely Robot record were recorded in a day (that's literally ALL the time we had) and comped together by myself. I chose the parts to use and which parts were over zealous and because Lonely Robot is largely a (ahem) pop record, I like to think the simplicity of the arrangements and playing largely reflect that. He played FOR the album. I've only been producing albums for 25 years now, so I probably haven't got a handle on what I'm doing but I personally LOVED what Craig played on the record and when he cuts loose and goes bonkers he REALLY lit the whole thing up like a Christmas tree. He is anything but average. Having said that, it's all a matter of personal taste and as they say, opinions are like ****holes and we've all got one of them right? However, if I may approach the subject from the creative end of the spectrum a little further instead of the keyboard warrior end of the spectrum I would like to submit this as a theory.
Steven Wilson is probably THE most successful prog musician in the world right now, his talent and creativity are unquestionable, the man knows what he's doing, agreed? Jem Godfrey is cut from the same cloth as Steve although comes at music production from completely the other end of the spectrum but I think we can pretty much agree that a man with several Ivor Novello awards to his name PROBABLY knows what's he's doing in the grand scheme of things. Me? We all as I already stated, I've been mucking about in studios for several decades now with a modicum of success to my name but obviously not in the same league as my aforementioned peers. Can we agree that the law of averages dictates that it's unlikely that the three people mentioned above (apologies for talking about myself in the third person there) are going to book Craig Blundell for sessions and have him in our live bands because he is "average". Hmmmm? I'm running the figures but I have to be honest but it seems unlikely doesn't it. Isn't it more likely that Craig is in fact a far from average/uninventive drummer and is in fact one of the best drummers in the country right now not to mention the world? Isn't it more likely that you are in fact wrong and myself, Steve Wilson and Jem Godfrey know a brilliant drummer when we see one?
Just being honest.
Right, I'm off to go and troll the Austin Allegro Enthusiasts forum now, I'll let you have the last word on the subject ;-)
John
^^^^Absolutely!
BTW, welcome aboard & when's the next It Bite's album?
Well said JM!
These guys might know what they are talking about too...you don't get on the cover by being "average".
"Average"...a ridiculous thing for anyone to say about a inspiring musician who has reached the top through talent and hard graft.
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Thanks for your comments John. I have to say this is certainly interesting!
To me, this isn't about who's right or who's wrong, who has awards and accolades or who's spent more time in the studio. Some guys work speaks to me, while others don't. It comes down to being simply a matter of taste. In spite of your "observations," I buy your work so I must have some lying around somewhere.
I've said here a dozen times, after all is said I'm not a musician, and can't play what I'm being "critical" about. I was asked a question, and answered as openly and honestly as I could by stating how I personally "felt" rather than stating my comments as "fact."
This is after all, a discussion board.
With that, I'll keep the rest of my comments and opinions on your post to myself.
I look forward to more of your work.
Cheers
Same here. Really enjoying this album, lots of energy and great melodies, nice production as well. Never heard of the band before, nice find.
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Definitely check out their debut, Milliontown.
Definitely check out their debut, Milliontown.
Hearing alot about Milliontown as I read more about this band, will do, thanks!
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